Would my dog avoid pooping if he's been having back pain?
Would my dog avoid pooping if he's been having back pain? General Dog Discussions
Small chihuahua mix (maybe some min pin or dachshund) was bloated and in pain. Vet's xrays showed major constipation and fullness in stomach. Vet gave enema, we took him home and tried to wait for him to poop. Progressively throughout the night, his hind legs seemed to stop working - he would try to use them but sort of dragged them behind him. The poor thing couldn't even squat when he finally had to poop My question is - would he have been holding in his poop for the past few days if he'd been having back pain? It seems like he may have slipped a disc or something like that (he's with the vet now) but I am trying to find out if the constipation or the potential spinal problems came first. Any help is greatly appreciated.